2004 Kia Amanti Problems

The 2004 Kia Amanti will accelerate on it's own. I have been in local traffic and it accelerates and de-accelerate like a run away horse. It will then drive normal. The check engine light comes on sometimes and goes back out. This last time the light came on, I took to an electrical auto repair place. The computer read out said it needed a throttle body. I replaced it as suggested. The 2004 Kia Amanti attempts to accelerate on it's own and stops and drives normal again. The check engine light is on again. I would like to get what is perfect and right for the Kia to perform better and be safe. How do I do that?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP THEREFORE THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO AN INTERSECTION AND GOT HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED NECK, BRUISED ARMS, AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AS THE HOSPITAL HAD TO REMOVE GLASS FROM HER HANDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THEIR HOME ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,006. *DT *DT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND WOULD NOT DO A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. CASE NUMBER [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A 3 LANE ROAD. THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE, THE DOOR LOCKS DID THE SAME. WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON & OFF ON THE DASH AND I HAD ALMOST NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE LIGHT AHEAD WAS RED AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW ME DOWN AND PUSHED AS HARD ON THE BREAKS AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME VERY HARD. I HAD A CONCUSSION, SPRAINED THORASIC SPINE AND NECK. A SPRAIN ON MY RIGHT HIP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN MY CALF FROM TRYING TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. THIS TOTALLED MY CAR AND CAUSED SEVERE BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS STUCK AND I HAD TO BE PRYED OUT OF THE CAR. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR AND HAD ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD 99,239 MILES ON IT. I TRULY THOUGH I WOULD DIE. I AM UNABLE TO GET INTO MY TRUNK TO RETRIEVE MY PROPERTY AND I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE.

THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TURNS OFF AND LATER IT WILL RUN BUT WON'T ACCELERATE

WELL I GOT MY CAR ON WEEK AND NOW MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT IS ON AND SO TODAY I TAKE IT TO 5TAKE OIL CHANGE AND GOT A OIL CHANGE THEY TOLD ME THAT MY CAR HAD TRANSMISSION LEAK AND OIL LEAK AND NOW MY MHP GOIN DOWN AND WANT AND WANT SHOW ME MY SPEED AND THEY DON'T KNOW WANT THE PROBLEM IS AND MY CAR JUST NOT WORKING NOW .WHAT Y'ALL GOIN TO DO.PLEASE PLEASE. I HAVE KIDS .THAT SICK.PLEASE .

THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TURNS OFF AND LATER IT WILL RUN BUT WON'T ACCELERATE

AFTER GETTING HOME LAST NIGHT FROM MY SISTER IN LAW'S GENDER REVEAL, I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE BONNET SO I OPENED IT QUICKLY AND SAW A FIRE BLAZING BEHIND THE ENGINE....WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE, THEY POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL..... I NEED SOME FORM OF COMPENSATION FROM THE COMPANY AS I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE WIDELY AFFILIATED WITH THIS PARTICULAR MODEL OF KIA CARS.

STARED DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TRYING TO GO OUT GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY PULL TO THE SIDE AND THEN IT STOP RUNNING TRYED TO START IT UP IT WOULDN'T DO NOTHING BATTERY BRAND NEW LLIGHTS CAME IT THAT WAS IT ONCE I WAS TOWED BY THE GUY SAID OFF THE TOP IT IS ECLECTICALLY HE EVEN TRYED TO GIVE IT A JUMP AND IT WOULDN'T JUMP AND THAT'S WHERE IAM

AIRBAG LIGHT ON, TOOK IT TO GET IT CHECK AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. GOT A NEW BATTERY LIGHT STILL ON. THE LIGHT IS ON AT ALL TIMES.

WHILE MAKING A LEFT THE CARD WAS STRUCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE (REAR PASSENGER DOOR) BY A PERSON RUNNING A RED LIGHT. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT MY INSURANCE COMPANY DEEM THE CAR A TOTAL LOSS. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG WAS NEVER DEPLOYED.

THE CAR WHILE DRIVING TURNS OFF AND LATER IT WILL RUN BUT WON'T ACCELERATE

REAR SUSPENSION DOES NOT FEEL SOLID. IT BOUNCES RIGHT TO LEFT AS WELL AS UP AND DOWN. PUT NEW STRUTS ON AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. NO ONE HAS AN ANSWER. ANY THOUGHTS? *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP THEREFORE THE CONTACT PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT ENGAGE AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO AN INTERSECTION AND GOT HIT ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BRUISED NECK, BRUISED ARMS, AND A CONCUSSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AS THE HOSPITAL HAD TO REMOVE GLASS FROM HER HANDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS TOWED TO THEIR HOME ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,006. *DT *DT CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER AND WOULD NOT DO A VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE THERE WERE NO RECALLS. CASE NUMBER [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).”

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN A 3 LANE ROAD. THE WINDOWS BEGAN TO OPEN AND CLOSE, THE DOOR LOCKS DID THE SAME. WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING ON & OFF ON THE DASH AND I HAD ALMOST NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING WHEEL. THE LIGHT AHEAD WAS RED AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP THE CAR, NOTHING HAPPENED. I TRIED PUTTING THE CAR IN NEUTRAL TO SLOW ME DOWN AND PUSHED AS HARD ON THE BREAKS AND I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AND HIS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME VERY HARD. I HAD A CONCUSSION, SPRAINED THORASIC SPINE AND NECK. A SPRAIN ON MY RIGHT HIP AND PULLED MUSCLE IN MY CALF FROM TRYING TO MAKE THE CAR STOP. THIS TOTALLED MY CAR AND CAUSED SEVERE BURNS FROM THE AIR BAGS. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS STUCK AND I HAD TO BE PRYED OUT OF THE CAR. WE HAVE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THE CAR AND HAD ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS. THE CAR HAD 99,239 MILES ON IT. I TRULY THOUGH I WOULD DIE. I AM UNABLE TO GET INTO MY TRUNK TO RETRIEVE MY PROPERTY AND I CANNOT TELL YOU HOW DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE.

WHEN I START MY CAR, THE RPM ACCELERATES HIGH AS IT WILL GO. VERY ANNOYING AND LOUD. IT DOES THIS MOST OF THE TIME SOME TIMES WHEN I COME TO A STOP LIGHT AND PROCEED FORWARD, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AS I ACCELERATE. *TR

KIA AMANTI LOSING POWER WHILE DRIVING OR LOSING POWER THEN ACCELERATING OUT OF CONTROL AND KIA SEEMS NOT TO BE ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 26, 2004, PURCHASED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS, MANY OF WHICH KIA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX. SINCE ITS PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROBLEMS, BATTERY PROBLEMS, WATER LEAKS, RECURRING ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS AND, MOST RECENTLY, SHAKING AND LURCHING ISSUES WHICH HAVE RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. ALTHOUGH SOME OF THESE ISSUES WERE RECTIFIED, IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER. IN FACT, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND WINDSHIELD LEAK REQUIRED SIX SEPARATE VISITS TO ONTARIO KIA DUE TO THE FACT THAT KIA COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS STILL RELATIVELY NEW, DR. OH HAS ALREADY PURCHASED A CAR BATTERY, TWO BRAKES, AND FOUR NEW TIRES (EXCLUDING OTHER REPAIR COSTS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY). OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST MONTH, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILS TO OPERATE SATISFACTORILY. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, DR. OH HAS CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOTWITHSTANDING THE AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS AND THE CONTINUOUS SHAKING AND BOUNCING ISSUES. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE FRONT TIRES HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED TO INSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT, AFTER THIS WAS DONE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ALIGNMENT WAS ACCURATE, THE TIRES WERE ROTATED. UPDATED 7/25/2006 - HANKOOK TIRES. *NM

CAR ON OCCASIONS LURCHES AND STALLS FREQUENTLY. WIFE'S CAR REALLY NOT SURE IF THROTTLE,ENGINE,TRANSMISSION. JUST VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

AFTER PULLING THE CAR FORWARD OUT OF THE GARAGE IN THE MORNING AND WHILE STOPPED TO WAIT FOR THE GARAGE DOOR TO CLOSE (BRAKE APPLIED, IN GEAR), THE VEHICLE ATTEMPTS TO BURST-LURCH FORWARD (NOT TOUCHING GAS PEDAL). THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN YEAR-ROUND. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT RE-PRODUCE THE PROBLEM, BUT ALSO HASN'T KEPT THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT FOR A COLD-START. HAVE HAD A COUPLE OF NEAR-COLLISIONS AT THE END OF MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 45 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVED OFF THE ROADWAY WHERE IT WAS LEFT OVERNIGHT, WHEN RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO START. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE AT HER EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 150,000.

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING HER 2004 KIA AMANTI WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 67000 MILES, SHE NOTICED THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAD FAILED. AT 73000 MILES THE BRIGHT BEAM ON THE VEHICLE'S HEAD LIGHTS FAILED, AS WELL AS, THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE PAID TO GET THE LIGHTS REPLACED OVER FIVE TIMES. THE CONTACT IS REQUESTING THAT THIS BE LOOKED INTO BECAUSE SHE IS IN FEAR OF A VEHICLE FIRE AND THE MANUFACTURE STATED "THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A COMPLETE VEHICLE REWIRING".

2004 KIA AMANTI 55,000 MILES MAINTAINED REGULARLY WILL OCCASIONALLY EXHIBIT EXTREMELY HARD STEERING, AS IF THE BELT IS BROKEN OR SLICK. HAVE HAD IT CHECKED AND NOTHING WAS FOUND WRONG. HAVE FRIEND WITH SAME MAKE AND MODEL WITH SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA AMANTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER AND THE AIR BAG WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DID NOT REPLACE ALL OF THE SCREWS AND THE AIR BAG LANDED IN THE CONTACTS LAP. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE AIR BAGS COULD DEPLOY AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 59,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,316. SPOKE WITH CONSUMER 10/16/07 NEED TO RESEND FORM. *LJ THE DEALER STATED REINSTALLED FUEL FILLER CAP AND STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. UPDATED 11/01/07 *TR

DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR WOBBLES IN THE WIND, MAKES IMAGES HARD TO JUDGE IN REFERENCE TO DISTANCE AND VEHICLE IMAGE CLARITY. THIS PROBLEM EXISTED FROM THE TIME I BOUGHT MY NEW KIA AMANTI. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE FIXED BUT UPON REQUEST TO COMPLETE THE REPAIR I WAS TOLD THAT KIA WOULD NOT REPAIR IT, AND WAS TOLD THAT KIA WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WIND. *NM

CAR-KIA SORENTO (NO OPTION ON VEHICLE PAGE FOR SORENTO) I HAVE TAKEN THE KIA SORENTO NOW 4-5 TIMES FOR THE GAS TANK PROBLEM. THE CAR WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO PUMP GAS FREELY. IT KEEPS STOPPING EVERY 30 CENTS OR SO. QUIRK KIA HAS SERVICED 4 TIMES AND EACH TIME THEY HAVE REPLACED PARTS FROM FUEL FILLER NECK TO PUMPS TO HOSES TO A PRESSURE SENSOR, ETC. I WAS TOLD ON 7/30/05 THAT THE MECHANIC (ON 3RD VISIT) THAT PREVIOUSLY TRIED FIXING MY CAR BROKE A FEW THINGS IN THE GAS TANK AND THERE WAS A FAULTY PART GASKET. THEY SAID THEY REPLACED THE PARTS. THEY DID NOT GIVE ME A RECEIPT. NOW THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND I FEEL UNSAFE WHEN IT HAS TO DO WITH GASOLINE NOT PROPERLY ENTERING MY VEHICLE. WHY CAN'T THEY FIX IT? MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM GETTING WORSE! *JB

ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 26, 2004, PURCHASED A 2004 KIA AMANTI. SINCE THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE HAS UNDERGONE A MULTITUDE OF PROBLEMS, MANY OF WHICH KIA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX. SINCE ITS PURCHASE, THE VEHICLE HAS EXHIBITED AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS, ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT PROBLEMS, BATTERY PROBLEMS, WATER LEAKS, RECURRING ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS AND, MOST RECENTLY, SHAKING AND LURCHING ISSUES WHICH HAVE RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. ALTHOUGH SOME OF THESE ISSUES WERE RECTIFIED, IT APPEARS THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS ONE RIGHT AFTER ANOTHER. IN FACT, THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT AND WINDSHIELD LEAK REQUIRED SIX SEPARATE VISITS TO ONTARIO KIA DUE TO THE FACT THAT KIA COULD NOT LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS STILL RELATIVELY NEW, DR. OH HAS ALREADY PURCHASED A CAR BATTERY, TWO BRAKES, AND FOUR NEW TIRES (EXCLUDING OTHER REPAIR COSTS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY). OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST MONTH, THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILS TO OPERATE SATISFACTORILY. OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS, DR. OH HAS CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOTWITHSTANDING THE AIR CONDITIONING PROBLEMS AND THE CONTINUOUS SHAKING AND BOUNCING ISSUES. *JB

DT: CALLER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER S FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER TIGHTENED THE NUTS THAT HELD THE FRONT END. THE SECOND TIME THE DEALER REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THEY ADDED SOME FOAM TO THE FLOOR BOARD BECAUSE OF THE NOISE THE FLOOR WAS MAKING. THE THIRD TIME THEY FOUND SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT BUT THEY DID NOT HAVE ANYONE TO WORK ON IT. CALLER WAS BACK TO DEALER TODAY AND THEY CANT FIND WHAT WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. VEHICLE IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. *AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE LEFT REAR SEAT FAILED. WHEN THE SEAT IS BEING OCCUPIED THE SEAT BELT WILL UNLOCK WITHOUT WARRANT. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE BELTS IS USED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ALERTED.